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Overhead photo of a round polished steel thali tray offering on a dark black surface. Five small steel bowls hold rice with petals, a red-purple chopped beetroot preparation, a yellow-green vegetable stir-fry, a yellow dal, and a small glass of water. A whole red pomegranate sits in the front bowl, topped with a petal. On the left edge, a rudraksha and gold bead garland decorates a dark stone or wooden object. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a round silver thali plate set on a dark table, with flower petals at the upper left edge. Four metal bowls and a small cup surround the rim: a bowl of yellow diced vegetable curry with mustard seeds at the left, a steel cup of water with a spoon at the top, a bowl of rice with a yellow dal or vegetable preparation at the right, and a bowl of chopped deep red beetroot at the bottom. No people are visible; this appears to be a prepared meal or naivedyam offering arranged on a plate.2024-10-28Overhead view of a silver thali plate on a dark tiled floor holding several stainless steel bowls of vegetarian food: a yellow dal, plain white steamed rice, a cabbage and carrot preparation dotted with a red flower petal, diced beetroot, a brown chutney or pickle topped with a yellow petal, and a small bowl of ghee with a yellow petal. At the right edge, part of a decorated deity murti is visible with jeweled ornaments and pearl garlands. No people are visible.2024-09-09Overhead photo of a polished stainless steel thali plate holding several small bowls of food offerings on a dark wooden surface. Bowls contain creamy white kheer garnished with saffron strands and a purple petal, shredded cabbage with mustard seeds, a thick grey-beige porridge-like dish, a yellow curry with vegetables, grated beetroot topped with an orange petal, and a small bowl of clarified butter or ghee with an orange petal. At the upper right, a red rudraksha mala and a green fabric with gold zari border are partly visible. No people are visible.2025-10-02A photograph of a silver thali tray set on a dark stone surface, holding a food offering. Three small steel bowls hold yellow curried vegetables on the left, a yellow lentil or vegetable stew with potato pieces on the right, and a mound of white steamed rice at the bottom. A steel tumbler of water sits at the top centre with a small steel spoon resting in it. Pink rose petals are placed on the curry, the stew and the rice. No people are visible, and the offering appears to be a temple food naivedya.2024-09-30Top-down photo of a polished silver thali on a dark tiled floor, holding three small silver bowls and a silver cup of water. The left bowl holds yellow dal with a pink petal laid on it, the upper right bowl holds white rice dusted with yellow turmeric, and the bottom bowl holds diced yellow potato cooked with spices. A white flower petal rests on the plate between the bowls. Dried herb sprigs and a dark stone object sit at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-08-26Overhead photo of a silver metal thali tray on a dark stone surface holding five small steel bowls of food. Clockwise from top left: yellow spiced rice, white rice dusted with green powder, a heap of fresh red strawberries in the centre, a bowl of white rice with a green okra-like vegetable curry, and yellow fried or spiced cubes. White flower petals rest on several dishes, and yellow flowers appear at the top right edge beside a reddish stone carving. No people are visible.2024-10-19Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a round stainless steel thali placed on a dark countertop. Steamed white rice sits in a small steel bowl, alongside a bowl of orange vegetable curry, a yellow banana, a whole pomegranate, a small brass cup of white liquid, and two copper bowls, one holding a dark liquid with a silver-handled spoon. Above it on a gold-rimmed brass plate lie scattered pink and white flower petals. No people are visible.2021-01-08Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a red patterned cloth. Two round stainless steel plates hold small bowls of cooked rice: white rice, yellow rice with carrot shreds, brown rice, black rice, and pink-red rice with beetroot, plus greenish herb rice. The lower plate holds smaller bowls of liquids and a small dish. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge. A few plates of sliced yellow fruit appear at the edges. No people are visible.2022-03-25Top-down photo of a polished round stainless steel thali on a dark surface holding a meal of four components. Upper centre is a steel bowl of mixed chopped vegetable sabzi with green beans, cabbage and carrot pieces. Right is a bowl of cooked rice, and bottom is a bowl of yellow lentil dal with a few herb leaves. A small steel bowl of water sits at left centre. A corner of a purple and gold cloth is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-03-04A photograph of food offerings arranged on a polished metal tray on a stainless steel surface. Three metal bowls hold diced red beetroot at upper left, cooked green beans at upper right, and yellow turmeric-tinted rice in the foreground. A small glass of clear water sits at the left edge of the tray. No people are visible.2024-09-27KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/29/20222022-03-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/11/20202020-12-11